ME responses to Bush speech.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/11/06/international1629EST0722.DTLMany people across the Middle East agreed with President Bush's call Thursday for greater democracy in the region, but they reacted coolly to backing a message from a U.S. leadership seen as siding unfairly with Israel and fomenting war in Iraq.
"Bush is reading the situation correctly -- there is a great need for greater democratic reform across the Middle East," said Gehad Auda, a political scientist at Egypt's Helwan University.
"But nations like Egypt would not like the idea that they are being singled out (by Bush) to make broader reforms."
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There was no official reaction, and little response from the masses, since Bush's speech came just after dark when Muslims were breaking their daylight fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
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"We've had a constitution here in Kuwait for 40 years, but I'm sure none of our parliamentarians know anything about it."
That last quote could could be said about Asscroft and our constitution as well.
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